Prepare ahead - recipe ingredients
Precut all vegetables needed for your Apple Salad (NOT apples), turkey dressing, etc. ANY celery, onions, etc. will store safely for 2-3 days stored in bags or containers in refrigerator.
New Calendar? Transfer info
So we?re putting up new calendar(s) for the year. Don?t toss away the old until we?ve transferred all pertinent information to the new: birthdays, telephone numbers, anniversaries, appointments, etc. Calendars can be such great reminders!
Storing your off-weather clothes
Seasons are changing and you need to find a safe place for the clothes you won?t be wearing. Store them in the great plastic container until next season. Use container you are able to easily move about and place in closet or shelves. Place an old white sheet in the bottom/sides, put your sweaters in and wrap sheet around them. Heavy slacks can be placed on bottom or in separate container. Make sure that ALL stored clothing is freshly washed/cleaned before storing. Keep men?s separate from women?s clothes in different containers, and place stick-on labels on lids for identifying.
Store appliance cords.
To store appliance cords, put them in empty toilet paper rolls, then write on the roll which appliance the cord belongs. Rolls can also be used to store smaller extension cords.
Save time on your house cleaning
I never overburden myself with cleaning chores. I have a 3-bedroom home and found myself worn out trying to clean in one day. All cleaning chores are done in the mornings when I am more alert (after a cup of hot tea). I first do my dusting of each room; then vacuum the floors, picking up dust that just settled there. Some areas I vacuum more than once a week; with pets this is a necessity. The rest of my day I spend baking, reading, writing, or whatever. Each day I allow a time for a particular cleaning chore and time for relaxation! If you have full-day plans, double-up on chores the day before.
Help setting the table
Busy cooks should not worry about setting the table. Place napkins, silverware, china, and glassware on table, then have the children set the table for us. Older children the china/glassware, younger ones the napkins/silverware; they usually enjoy being involved.
Holiday dinners
Planing a Holiday Dinner? Schedule the menu first, check recipes to be used, make a list of groceries needed and buy them timely. Don?t forget the condiments: pickles, olives, breads, etc. And ?bookmark? the recipes to be use.
Remove rain-spots from suede
To easily remove rain-spots from suede shoes, purse or jackets, rub spot area with a new/clean emery board.
Grocery shopping
To avoid crowds at grocery stores, avoid shopping in evenings and weekends. Best to shop early mornings or between 2 and 4 p.m. Also, stores are near-empty during important entertainment and sporting events on TV.
Renew veil on hats
To re-new and stiffen the veil on a hat, simply place the veil between two pieces of wax paper and press lightly with a semi-cool iron.
Handy gadget #1
A handy gadget for the kitchen is the ?Oxo Good Grips? (food/cheese) Grater Magnet. About 4-1/2" overall length including handle, with magnet to attach to stove, fridge, anywhere; always handy!
Banks & Post Offices
You can save time with trips to your bank or post office by avoiding the rush hours: most crowded between noon and 2 p.m., and on Friday afternoons.
Remembering chores
Ever go to bed at night and thinking "Oh, I?ve got to remember to do so-and-so in the morning"? Another good reason to have a small pocket-notepad and pen at the side of your bed! Write it down!! You?ll find yourself more organized this way, and getting a good nights sleep, to-boot!